Oh wow... Ed tearing it up!! :o)

Hi Everyone,

My debut album 'BURBANK' recorded at Bennett Studios (USA) is now for sale on iTunes! Please check it out!

Warm vibes,

James

Here is what Joe Locke had to say....

Foreword

Pennsylvania PAS Day of Percussion
March 18 & 19
Lancaster, PA

for all info visit: http://community.pas.org/PAS/Pennsylvania/Home/Default.aspx

Tim Lekan is a mover and shaker down in Somers Point, New Jersey. And he's a great bass player! They put on an incredible jazz festival each year!

In this series Tim does something he calls 'The Workshop'. Here he gets together with musicians and we do what ever: Talk to the audience, play tunes, anything that happens.

Also on drums is Bob Schomo. Although you don't have to be a rocket scientist to play drums, Schomo is just about one! He has a Masters or a PHD in physics. He's a super heavy cat and a great drummer!

Dear Abby,

I am a crack dealer in Beaumont, Texas who has recently been
diagnosed as a carrier of the HIV virus. My parents live in Fort Worth.
One of my sisters lives in Pflugerville and is married to a transvestite.
My father and mother have recently been arrested for growing and
selling marijuana. They are financially dependent on my other two
sisters, who are prostitutes in Dallas. I have two brothers: one is
serving a non-parole life sentence at Huntsville for the murder of
a teenage boy in 1994. My other brother is currently in jail awaiting

Oh maaan!!

After Philippe posted his video with tap dancer Fabien Ruiz I went to his channel and listened to a few more tunes...

I mean this is damn swing!! And I still particularly loved this one, as there is more space given to the duet tap/drum from 2"30...

Smoooooking!! Mince!! Bravo les gars!!! :o)

- M

Have you ever played for a tap dancer ? This happened to me only once, in 1991, when I was still playing drums. At the moment, I'm sorting out a video of that particular club-date that the piano-player, Patrice Galas, sent me. The dancer's name is Fabien Ruiz. He was 27 or 28 years old then, so he's about 50 now (I was 50 then). I remember really enjoying that completely unrehearsed gig, which was two nights in the same club, a real jazz-club where people watched and listened. Fabien took his art seriously, and still does.

Another installment of the Rebel Bran and the Funky Orkestar project.

-Timothy

man i just wanted to share my thoughts about this great recordings with you. i listened to it today after almost 12 years (the box is from 1995) and i was totally amazed how great these recordings are. i mean i listened it way back when i was just a drummer and liked it a lot but today from a complete different point of view as a vibes player these recordings are so great.

I had a great time getting to know Bruce on a more personal level plus, there's nothing like being face to face with a friend. I've posted a pic of to share with our friends @ the VW. Enjoy!

Tony Fontana